Record of youth is a story about the dilemma youngsters face regarding their career, love, and family. Park Bo Gum and Byeon Woo Seok play best friends Sa Hye Jun and Won Hae Hyo. Both of them are aspiring actors but have different socio-economic backgrounds. Park So Dam stars as Ahn Jeong Ha, a makeup artist, and a vlogger. Here are a few things youngsters can learn from this drama:
1. Good Things Take Time
We realize the actual value of something only when we work hard for it. Hye Jun wants to be an actor and is passionate about it. He earns a bit from modeling and other part-time jobs. His grandfather and his mother are his only cheerleaders. Even though he faces many issues, he never gives up!
2. It’s Okay To Have Regrets
Jeong ha leaves a well-paid, stable office job to pursue her passion. But the makeup industry is not just about how well she can work. She needs to handle rude customers and deal with her jealous boss. Though she never talks about it, there are times when we can see that she is worried about her decisions. But her love for makeup keeps her going.
3. You Can Do Things At Your Speed
Hae Hyo is good at modeling but he is unsure if this is what he wants to do. His mother’s expectations and what she does to make him a star worries Hae Hyo. But over time, he realizes that he can change his life the way he wants to. Even in real life, we are caught in a race but it is always okay to take a break.
4. Every End Leads To A New Beginning
When things don’t go on the way we want them to, we feel like everything is over. Instead, we need to look at the new opportunities it opened. Lee Min Jae (Shin Dong Mi), Hye Jun’s manager, fails to secure casting offers initially. But her will to make Hye Jun a star, allows her to look at the brighter side and work harder.
5. Do What You Want But Don’t Hurt Anyone
Knowingly or unknowingly, we try to guide the lives of people around us. This might be due to our love and care towards them, but we might hurt others in the process. We must give our loved ones the personal space they expect and encourage them to live a healthy and peaceful life.
6. You Are Never Too Old
Our past or our age shouldn’t be the reason to stop us from doing something. Hye Jun’s grandfather always feels bad about not having a job and is scared to do what he loves. But with the support of his grandson, he discovers a new talent and doesn’t let his age stop him.
7. We Learn New Things Every Day, From Every Person
We have a lesson to learn from everything we experience. Even our mistakes teach us a lesson. This drama shows us that learning has no barriers. The youngsters learn from the adults, who have lived longer than them. The adults learn from the youth living in the ‘new’ world.
8. Relationships Can Change Over Time
People change with time. This change doesn’t necessarily have to be wrong. When people as individuals grow, their relationships with others are bound to change. These changes will have an effect on all the people involved. So, it’s better to only continue healthy relationships and cut off all the stressful ones. Taking a break from one another might also help.
9. Friendship Is Not Always About Staying Together
There are friends who root for us even when we stay miles apart. Even if we are not close friends like before, there is no reason to hate each other. Hye Jun, Hae Hyo, and Jin Woo (Kwon Soo Hyun) are childhood friends who go through a lot in life. But towards the end, they try to put behind all the differences they have and continue their friendship.
10. Do What Is Good For You Not What Is Expected
At times, only we know what is best for us. Hye Jun is slowly becoming a top star and is at the peak of his career. But he gets an enlistment order. Everyone around him tries to impose their decisions on him but he knows what to do. He knows whatever choice he makes, will have an effect on his career but he decides not to worry about the future.
